Clinical Nurse Specialist Intern

Intensive Care

Franciscan Health
1701 Creasy Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905

Days

Full-Time; 40.00/week

Associates Required

WHAT WE NEED

Nursing care that takes the extra step

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nurse specialists are a special breed. They are able to provide all the skill-based, compassionate care you’d expect from a nurse while also thinking outside the box. Our clinical nurse specialist interns assist in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and assist in the delivery of evidence-based nursing interventions. They work as part of a team to provide theory and evidence-based care to attain health goals. They take nursing one step further and constantly strive to improve surgical care.

Do you love following procedures accurately? Are you always seeking to provide exceptional care? We have a special place that needs your skills.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Under the supervision of the CNS Program Coordinator and in collaboration with the unit leadership, assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative individual and/or population-based programs of care to achieve desired quality, cost-effective, nurse-sensitive outcomes.

Follow the cases of complex patients who do not progress along structured care methodologies, intervening (within scope of training, competency and licensure) to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

Provide assistance and support in advancing the practice of nursing among other nurses and across organizations to achieve outcomes.

Assist in the identification of knowledge and skill development needs of nurses.

Design appropriate methods and instruments to assess knowledge, skills, and practice competencies of nurses and nursing personnel to advance the practice of nursing.

Assist in designing nursing career enhancement programs that are ongoing, accessible, innovative, and effective.

Provide support and assistance in the development and identification of measures used to identify root causes, implement evidence-based practice improvements, and verify improvements

Take part in data collection and monitoring to retrieve meaningful information to identify clinical causes and effects, and financial impact.

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED

Highly developed analytical critical thinking and/or organizational skills as well as strong oral and written communication skills.

Proven ability to build effective working relationships and use tact, discretion and diplomacy when working with others.

Demonstrate ability to stay calm and focused in environment of multiple demands.

Demonstrate good judgment in emergency situations.

Strong oral & written communication skills.

Basic knowledge of health care finance.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

0-1 Years Experience

License(s): Registered Nurse

Certification(s): Advanced Cardiac Life Support; Basic Life Support Program; Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Travel: Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.